Julianna Brion Transforms Used Books Into Works of Art

Baltimor-based illustrator, Julianna Brion, is known for her “recycled sketchbooks,” where she transforms used books into surfaces to paint and experiment.

The award-winning illustrator’s work spans from pencil and ink illustrations to mixed media and painting. You may have seen her work in The New York Times, The New Yorker, and Penguin, and her work has been acknowledged by American Illustration and The Society of Illustrators, amongst others.

“My father is an illustrator and sculptor and my mother works in advertising,” she shared in an interview with Working not Working. “I come from a whole family of illustrators and designers. My grandmother, Anne Rockwell, has written over 200 children’s books! I’d love an opportunity to work with her on a book someday.”

Take a look at some of her delighting illustrations, and be sure to follow her Instagram page for more.

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